The Veteran's dermatophytosis and right-hand scars have not been rated higher than noncompensable due to the lack of evidence showing more than topical therapy or systemic treatment.,The Veteran’s dermatophytosis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under either pre-amendment or amended Diagnostic Code 7806.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin conditions do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they are limited to topical therapy and do not require systemic treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatophytosis, Right-hand scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23053121
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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